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Understanding the budget cycle
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers recently delivered the new Labor government's first budget. Despite a tough economic outlook, there’s a lot to like for the social purpose sector.
The jobs summit is only part of the story
As debate continues to rage around the up-coming Federal Government's Jobs and Skills Summit, there's one key point that everyone is missing.
Key names you need to know in Federal Parliament
Angus and Rory provide this handy guide to some of the key names our sector needs to know in Federal Parliament.
Focus on politics: Queensland
Angus and Rory do a deep dive into Queensland politics and some of the "shocking" results. But were they?
How to end up with the best hand after a shuffle
We reveal the ace that social purpose organisations need to keep up their sleeves following changes in government.
The federal election is almost here. What comes next?
The federal election campaign is nearly done: early voting has started. Have you missed the boat for pre-election commitments? We assess next steps for social sector organisations.
How does government debt affect social purpose organisations?
Federal government debt is on track to hit $1 trillion in coming years. As election sparring heats up, both major parties claim they’re best to manage it. But how does debt affect the social purpose sector?
What are the three big success factors in government engagement?
The election campaign has now officially commenced, so what comes next for government engagement? Neil Pharoah identifies the three attributes that help organisations achieve funding, policy, or legislative goals.
Another week, another Newspoll.
The 2022 Federal Election will be closer than ever! Don’t forget, the Victorian Election in November and NSW goes to the polls in early 2023.